The decision was taken by Traffic Commissioner for Wales Nick Jones at a public inquiry held in Welshpool last August.

The Commissioner was told Express Motors owner Eric Wyn Jones planned to retire and a new company, Express Motors (Caernarfon) Ltd, was being formed and would apply to the Traffic Commissioner for a new licence.

As part of the application process, the company has handed back all of its contracts to the council.

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These services have been re-tendered and the process of them being allocated to successful applicants is underway.

But the lack of information is worrying bus users in south Gwynedd.

The Express Motors depot in Penygroes near Caernarfon

Emily-Jane Parker-Chambers, of Blaenau Ffestiniog, said: “I’ve heard rumours that in the New Year bus services connecting Blaenau Ffestiniog, Porthmadog and Caernarfon will no longer run after 6pm.

“It is worrying a lot of people who use this service to get to and from work and we can find no information as to what is happening.

“It could leave people suddenly having to leave jobs and becoming unemployed. How can these towns survive without a decent transport link?”

Another bus user said: “I’ve asked various drivers on the bus service from Llan Ffestiniog to Penrhyndeudraeth what is happening in January and they tell me they don’t know. I use the bus to get to work so I’m concerned as I don’t drive.”

Express Motors currently operate four evening services from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Porthmadog at 6.20pm, 7.10pm, 8.30pm and 10pm. These services are still shown as operating in the New Year on the Traveline Cymru website.

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Responding to users concerns a Gwynedd Council spokesman said: “Our priority is to ensure that public and educational bus services are available to Gwynedd residents, and we are confident that these bus services will continue from January 2018 onwards.

“Any changes to timetables will be available on the Gwynedd Council website and in all bus stops in due course.”

A spokesman for Traffic Commissioner for Wales Nick Jones said: “The application by Express Motors (Caernarfon) Ltd is currently under consideration.”